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AZ vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
AZ
5 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 17 Oct 2021 · 10:15 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Rogier Honig

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
6
4
AZ 15 games · Avg 3.7 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht 2021-01-27 AZ 0–1 FC Utrecht 2020-12-27 FC Utrecht 2–2 AZ 2019-11-23 FC Utrecht 0–3 AZ 2019-01-19 AZ 3–0 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct FC Utrecht H 5–1 W
03 Oct SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–1 W
26 Sep Go Ahead Eagles H 5–0 W
23 Sep FC Twente '65 A 1–3 L
19 Sep Heracles Almelo A 2–3 L
11 Sep PSV H 0–3 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct AZ A 1–5 L
03 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–0 W
25 Sep PEC Zwolle H 5–1 W
22 Sep NEC A 3–0 W
18 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 2–2 D
11 Sep FC Twente '65 A 0–1 L

Season Stats

AZ FC Utrecht
#3 Position #6
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AZ are 3rd (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: AZ gets underway.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 6' Vangelis Pavlidis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 12' A goal from the Sweden international Jesper Karlsson! He fires home on 12 to make it 2-0!
  • 14' Moussa Sylla gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Mimoun Mahi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 19' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' Magnificent from Dani de Wit! That is 41 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 40' Dani de Wit makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and AZ are in front.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Sander van de Streek departs to be replaced by Othman Boussaid.
  • 51' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dani de Wit makes no mistake. 5-0!
  • 57' What a strike from Dani de Wit! The score is 6-0.
  • 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 73' Aslak Fonn Witry is replacing Owen Wijndal for the AZ side.
  • 78' Pantelis Chatzidiakos makes way for Sam Beukema at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
  • 83' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 84' Peer Koopmeiners has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesper Karlsson on 84 minute.
  • 85' Peer Koopmeiners is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesper Karlsson at the 85 minute mark.
  • 86' A goal from the international Albert Gudmundsson! He fires home on 86 to make it 7-0!
  • 90' A goal from the Netherlands international Quinten Timber! He fires home on 90 to make it 7-1!
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AZ players.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vangelis Pavlidis 10
Anastasios Douvikas 7
Sander van de Streek 4
Dani de Wit 4
Mees De Wit 3
Victor Jensen 2
Ricardo van Rhijn 2
Calvin Stengs 2

Head to Head

2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht 2021-01-27 AZ 0–1 FC Utrecht 2020-12-27 FC Utrecht 2–2 AZ 2019-11-23 FC Utrecht 0–3 AZ 2019-01-19 AZ 3–0 FC Utrecht

AZ Form

2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht W 2021-10-03 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–3 AZ W 2021-09-26 AZ 5–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2021-09-23 FC Twente '65 3–1 AZ L 2021-09-19 Heracles Almelo 3–2 AZ L 2021-09-11 AZ 0–3 PSV L

FC Utrecht Form

2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht L 2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2021-09-25 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle W 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht W 2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-09-11 FC Twente '65 1–0 FC Utrecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ57% Draw28% FC Utrecht15%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Utrecht
43%
AZ or FC Utrecht
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ38% Draw53% FC Utrecht9%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
18.9%
0 – 0
16%
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 18% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 28% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
59% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.